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the noble gases are defined by their position, not by their name
The '''noble gases''' include [[helium]], [[neon]], [[argon]], [[krypton]], [[xenon]], and [[radon]].
The '''noble gases''' are the right-most column of [[element]]s on the [[periodic table of the elements|periodic table]], which includes [[helium]], [[neon]], [[argon]], [[krypton]], [[xenon]], and [[radon]].
The noble gases are the most unreactive elements, due to the fact that their outer shell of [[valence electron]]s is already full, causing them to not need to bind with other elements to become stable.
The noble gases are the most unreactive elements, due to the fact that their outer shell of [[valence electron]]s is already full, causing them to not need to bind with other elements to become stable.
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